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Which AI tools do you use?
Which AI tools do you use to save money, boost your income or organise your finances? Let us know your success stories (how much did you save? What did you learn?). Does your bank offer any AI tools and if so, are they a help or a hindrance? We'd like to hear of any duds you've tried too. Thank you. ___________________…
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Techie Stuff sticky
🖥 Useful thread from the Forum: * FAQs - Techie Qs & As (Some of the information in the links may be out of date, so please do check the dates of posts first). If there are any other useful Forum threads on this board that you think we should add, let us know 🗣 🖨Other helpful content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Best free…
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Coffee pod machine
I’ve just bought an espresso machine that came with some trial pods. There are different types of pod, some marked espresso, some ristretto, and some lungo. The pods are the same size and contain the same amount of coffee. So, I’m confused as to why they are differently marked? Can I, for example, make a lungo with a pod…
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Win 11 issue
I have had Win 11 on a modern PC for about 12 months using
MS Edge A couple of days ago after problems with an account(BT) at
their suggestion I deleted cookies. Since then every time, on every website, I have to accept
cookies and despite ‘log in’ details held in ‘Wallet’ they cannot be accessed. So each time the PC is…
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How do I download music to an MP3 player?
Complete technophobe here! Someone has bought me an MP3 player for when Im out walking the dog. Last time I had one was about 20 years ago when I could put a CD into my laptop and copy it onto my MP3 player. Ive been having a search and it seems there are lots of sites offering free music downloads but the trouble I have…
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Reposition router via longer ethernet cable.?
Hi all Bt came out and installed the small white box as attached (what's it called opt box?) And attached it to the router. I made the mistake to not have them put the router in another place. So I want to put router in hall but ethernet cable is not long enough. Can I just buy a longer ethernet cable and move router where…
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Facebook
When you try to send a message to a friend> "This person is not contactable on Messenger." Does this indicate they have restricted you? :-(
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Android phone possibly hacked
My wife was using Facebook on her Samsung phone when she started getting barraged with messages from "Chrome powuauque.com" Message content has included 'Your phone may need attention', 'Full Memory?' and from "Chrome a9.clipwavenet.com" 'Tap here to TURN ON device protection', 'Guard against mobile threats', amongst…
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VPN and online banking
Does online banking allow VPN if VPN uses a different IP addresses each time, especially from abroad. Would the banks not regard this as suspicious and block sign on attempts?
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downloading photos from mobile to pc
If I plug my phone into my laptop there's an option to download photos but I've no idea how to make this happen. Moto G5 to Lenovo if that makes any difference. What ultimately I need to do is to get these photos on to OH's old pc so he can put them in an album, edit etc. He tried plugging my phone into his pc but…
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14" Chromebook in Currys £51.97
Not saying that it is any good - but it's extremely cheap !! https://www.currys.co.uk/products/acer-314-touch-14-chromebook-mediatek-mt8183c-128-gb-emmc-silver-10227126.html
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Linux for home use that's free
I'm testing various Linux distros at home using Oracle VM VirtualBox - so far I've got Mint and Ubuntu working quite nicely. My main test is if they will connect to a shared folder on a Windows drive by installing VM Ware Tools - most minor distros don't support this. I used Red Hat (or was it Fedora) way back and thought…
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Passport photo
I am going to apply online and have uploaded a photo and the system says it’s good. Is it possible that it might not be accepted or can I trust the system? I do not want to lose my fees if application is rejected. I understand if rejected I will have the option to resubmit another photo. To avoid the hassle, just wonder…
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Recover passwords
Am I able to recover a password using Samsung settings on an android phone? Tia
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Help to left click to open emails in Thunderbird and Desktop documents in Windows 11, please.
I am not sure what I clicked to change this but now I cannot open emails in Thunderbird by left clicking only, as before. Now I have to right click then click to open in a new window or new tab before I can read the new or existing emails. At the same time as this changed I have the same problem trying to open…
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Google Maps Language - Finnish - can't change back to English - HELP PLS
Hello The Google Maps App on our Huawei P30 Lite phone was working fine - owned the phone more than a year. Suddenly it has started speaking directions in Finnish language. We went into Settings and there is a section to choose a language. It already shows English. We selected English again and restarted the phone, but it…
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Network ports
Hi all I've got some homeplugs in order to get a wired connection to another room (I've turned into an office/workroom). The "receiving" homeplug only has two ports, they are both in use and I could do with an extra port (possibly more). Can I plug in a network switch to the homeplug and then all devices into that? If it's…
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Pics suddenly unviewable ~ HEVC problem? FIXED, thanks.
ETA: I've fixed it now, thanks. I use Dropbox to sync my photos from my android phone to my PC. It was working fine then suddenly (after uploading around 20 pics) I can't view the rest and get this message 'the hevc video extension is required'. I have no idea why this has happened or what to do about it and I need the…
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Huawei P30 Pro or which mobile has best camera?
Hello, A few years ago the Huawei P30 Pro was the best camera on the market and is still very good especially for night shots. We are thinking of buying one and would like some advice. We know it is now a few years old (old technology) and that there were the issues around no longer having access/support for Google or the…
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Where to put ethernet cables?
Hello all Hoping for some advice on what best to do in this situation? I have a BT engineer coming tomorrow to install Broadband. I would like the router in the living room or shelf in hallway. However the computer will be in the loft room which is essentially the 3rd level of the house. However the desktop computer has a…
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Video recording glasses or caps. Any good or just a gimmick?
Hi all After a lovely stroll down the river Avon yesterday I yet again missed some stunning sites. I keep telling myself I need a pair of those wearable glasses or a cap that records videos. I’m not bothered if the camera is visible or not. It simply isn’t practical to walk round for hours holding a camera. A prime…
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Battery Powered pressure washers
Looking for a decent pressure - battery powered pressure washer That can cope with car cleaning and patio cleaning Any advice ?